20 lambs 'violently' killed as dog walker only wanted to play fetch

Cheshire Police said it was the second incident of livestock worrying concerning the dog walker, and the third involving the dog (WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES)

clock • 3 min read
"This is another brutal attack that could have simply been avoided by having a dog under proper control."
Image:

"This is another brutal attack that could have simply been avoided by having a dog under proper control."

A dog walker who failed to control her dog on two previous occasions has been fined more than £4,000 following the death of 20 lambs at a farm in Cheshire. Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team said a woman...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Register for free Join Now

 

More on Rural crime

Farmers' testimonies crucial in progression of livestock worrying Bill
Take the lead

Farmers' testimonies crucial in progression of livestock worrying Bill

The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill is getting closer to being passed into legislation, and farmers have been praised for sharing what can often be difficult and heartbreaking experiences on the issue

Chris Brayford
clock 07 July 2025 • 6 min read
Farmer fined after covering road with potatoes, mud and silt
Rural crime

Farmer fined after covering road with potatoes, mud and silt

An estimated 50 to 100 tonnes of soil from the field had run off the field down onto the A358 and then into the watercourse

Chris Brayford
clock 05 July 2025 • 3 min read
'Brave' three-year-old killed by 'dangerous' dogs on-farm
Rural crime

'Brave' three-year-old killed by 'dangerous' dogs on-farm

Daniel Twigg, 3, died at Carr Farm, Rochdale, on May 15 2022

Chris Brayford
clock 04 July 2025 • 2 min read